All of the following are characteristic of the Nursing process except

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Intrapersonal (D) isn't a nursing process trait; it's personal, not process-based. Dynamic (A), cyclical (B), and universal (C) define its adaptability, repetition, and applicability, per ANA. D misfits, making it the exception.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Wrist drop is inability to extend the wrist. Axillary nerve (choice A) affects shoulder, not wrist. Ulnar nerve (choice B) impacts hand sensation/movement, not extension. Median nerve (choice C) controls forearm flexors. Radial nerve (choice D) innervates wrist extensors; injury (e.g., humeral fracture) causes wrist drop. D is correct, per anatomy. Nurses assess grip, apply splints, and support rehab, aiding recovery.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Mrs. Caperlac's low-sodium, low-fat diet reflects a health belief personal convictions about behaviors that impact health, grounded in evidence linking diet to blood pressure control. This aligns with the Health Belief Model, where individuals adopt practices based on perceived benefits (e.g., managing hypertension). It's not a cultural belief, which stems from group traditions, as no cultural context is specified. A personal belief might involve individual preferences (e.g., disliking salt), but her practice ties directly to a health outcome, not mere opinion. Superstitious beliefs rely on irrational assumptions (e.g., avoiding black cats), unrelated to her evidence-based dietary choice. Her decade-long adherence demonstrates a deliberate health-focused strategy, informed by medical advice, making health belief the most fitting classification for her proactive management of hypertension.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Malpractice is failure to meet care standards (B), per legal nursing professional negligence (e.g., wrong med). Reasonable person (A) is general negligence, threat (C) assault, touch (D) battery. B best defines malpractice's specificity, making it correct.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Traditional records (C) separate notes by source (e.g., nursing, physician), per charting standards. POMR (A) and POR (B) integrate problem-focused data. Resource-oriented (D) isn't standard. C matches the description, making it correct.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Culture is a set of beliefs and values shared by a group (B), per anthropology shaping health perceptions (e.g., treatment acceptance). It affects care (A), varies individually (C), not all (D). B truly defines culture's role in identity and behavior, influencing nursing practice, making it correct.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: This option is low-fat (vegetable stock) and high-fiber (legumes, oat bread).

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Counting the apical pulse for one full minute is most accepted, ensuring accuracy, especially if irregular. Shorter counts or dual pulse checks risk error. Nurses rely on this for precise cardiac assessment.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Trust is confidence in nurse-patient bond (B), per nursing e.g., reliance on care. Not doubt (A), not temporary (C), not rule (D) relationship-based. B best defines trust's foundation, vital for Mr. Gary's care, making it correct.